William George Beers
Father of modern lacrosse
Died when: 57 years 235 days (691 months)Star Sign: Taurus
William George Beers (May 5, 1843 – December 26, 1900) was a Canadian dentist who founded Canada's first dental journal and served as the founding dean of the Dental College of the Province of Quebec.
In addition, he is referred to as the "father of modern lacrosse" for his work establishing the first set of playing rules for the game.
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